International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021222021031724262426ENDepartment of Endocrinology, Asclepeion Hospital, Voula, Athens20210317Vitamin D is a hormone involved in bone mineral metabolism.[1] The hormone has many extraskeletal effects as well.[2,3] It has multiple immunomodulatory properties,[2] it is involved in glucose metabolism, as it has been proved that it improves glucose metabolism in diabetes mellitus[3] and has a protective role against cardiovascular disease.[4] In this issue of the Journal, in an article the relationship of vitamin D with kidney disease is meticulously reviewed.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2426http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2426/717718264